Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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